Zocco, Carmen C.

September 20, 2005

ZOCCO, Carmen C.

Carmen Charles Zocco, 75, of East Hartford, loving husband to his beloved and devoted wife, Clorinda (Della-Nave) Zocco, was peacefully received into the arms of the Lord while surrounded by his loving and caring family on Sunday, (September 18, 2005) at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Sebastian and Marianna (Ali) Zocco, Carmen resided in East Hartford for over fifty years. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict and a former member of the Knights of Columbus in Hartford. In later years he was employed as a Police Officer by the town of East Hartford. He was also a faithful communicant of St. Christopher Church, East Hartford. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Steven R. Zocco of Coventry. In addition to his loyal and devoted wife of 54 years, Mr. Zocco is survived by two sons, Carmen David Zocco of Manchester, James Michael Zocco, his wife, Cheryl and grandson, Jacob James, of East Hartford; four brothers, Chester Zocco and his wife, Patrina, of Rocky Hill, Paul Zocco and his wife, Carolyn, of Enfield, Joe Zocco in California, James Zocco and his wife, Deborah, in Florida; a sister, Lucy Zocco of Newington; a daughter-in-law, Lin (Rand) Zocco of Coventry and her children Tyler DuBois and Jesse DuBois; as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Thursday, September 22, at 9 a.m. from the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Christopher Church, East Hartford. Burial with military honors will be at the Veterans Memorial Field-Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, September 21, from 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions in Carmen's memory may be made to St. Christopher School Development Fund, 570 Brewer Street, East Hartford, 06118. Carmen's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the entire staff at Riverside Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, East Hartford and St. Francis Hospital for their professionalism and compassion, in the care they provided to Carmen the past five years. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.